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Final Score Prediction

Bears 27, Seahawks 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Seattle Seahawks
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Russell Wilson Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 10 Marshawn Lynch Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 51 Robert Turbin Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 WR 30 Sidney Rice Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 69 Doug Baldwin Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 72 Golden Tate Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 31 Zach Miller Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 30 Steve Hauschka FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 21 Defense / ST  
 
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 23 Jay Cutler Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 24 Michael Bush Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 RB 28 Matt Forte Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 6 Brandon Marshall Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 50 Earl Bennett Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 28 Kellen Davis Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 14 Robbie Gould FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 1 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson has completed 51 of 80 (63.8 pct.) for 539 yards with 7 TDs vs. 1 INT for 107.2 rating in 3 games vs. NFC North. Aims for 4th in row with 125+ rating. In past 3, has completed 49 of 70 (70 pct.) for 585 yards with 7 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 128.6 rating. 1st rookie in NFL history with 3 consecutive games with 125+ rating... RB Marshawn Lynch has 100+ rush yards in 4 of past 5. In past 5, has 502 yards (100.4 per game) & 3 TDs. Since Nov. 2011, leads NFL with 1,992 rush yards, 236 more than 2nd place (ARIAN FOSTER). Has 3 rush TDs in 2 games vs. Chi. RB-PR-KR Leon Washington had 98-yard KR-TD last week, his 8th career KR-TD, tied for most in NFL history. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 31.9 KR avg...WR Golden Tate has 4 TDs (3 rec., 1 pass) in past 3 overall & 4 TDs in past 3 vs. NFC North. WR Sidney Rice has 5 TDs in past 6... DE Chris Clemons has 14 sacks in past 18. Rookie DE Bruce Irvin leads NFL rookies with 7 sacks. Rookie LB Bobby Wagner leads team with 89 tackles. Had 1st career INT last week.

Bears QB Jay Cutler had 2 TDs, 0 INTs & 111.3 rating in 2010 Div. meeting (1/16/11). Also rushed for 2 TDs. Incl. playoffs, when he has 100+ rating, his teams are 26-0... RB Matt Forte had 134 scrimmage yards in Div. Has 867 scrimmage yards & needs 133 to reach 1,000 for 5th consecutive season. RB Michael Bush had 2 rush TDs last week, his 2nd 2-TD game this year... WR Brandon Marshall has 65 catches for 803 yards (100.4 per game) & 7 TDs in past 8. Is 5th player in NFL history with 1,000+ rec. yard-season with 3 different teams. In 12/3/06 game vs. Sea. (with Den.), Marshall caught 71-yard TD from Cutler... Bears have allowed 175 points (15.9 per game), 2nd fewest in NFL. Defense has 7 INT-TDs, tied for 3rd most in season in NFL history. CB Charles Tillman leads NFL with 7 FFs & ties for NFL lead with 2 INT-TDs. LB Lance Briggs also ties for NFL lead with 2 INT-TDs. Since entering NFL in 2003, Tillman has 35 FFs, most by DB. Is only player with 30+ INTs (32) & 30+ FFs in that span. CB Tim Jennings leads NFL with 8 INTs, incl. 3 games with 2 INTs. DE Julius Peppers had sack & FF in last meeting.


Results and Schedule
Seattle Seahawks
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 ARI A L 16-20 -4
2 2012-09-16 DAL H W 27-7 +20
3 2012-09-24 GB H W 14-12 +2
4 2012-09-30 STL A L 13-19 -6
5 2012-10-07 CAR A W 16-12 +4
6 2012-10-14 NE H W 24-23 +1
7 2012-10-18 SF A L 6-13 -7
8 2012-10-28 DET A L 24-28 -4
9 2012-11-04 MIN H W 30-20 +10
10 2012-11-11 NYJ H W 28-7 +21
11   Bye      
12 2012-11-25 MIA A L 21-24 -3
13 2012-12-02 CHI A W 23-17 +6
14 2012-12-09 ARI H    
15 2012-12-16 BUF A    
16 2012-12-23 SF H    
17 2012-12-30 STL H    
   
Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 IND H W 41-21 +20
2 2012-09-13 GB A L 10-23 -13
3 2012-09-23 STL H W 23-6 +17
4 2012-10-01 DAL A W 34-18 +16
5 2012-10-07 JAC A W 41-3 +38
6   Bye      
7 2012-10-22 DET H W 13-7 +6
8 2012-10-28 CAR H W 23-22 +1
9 2012-11-04 TEN A W 51-20 +31
10 2012-11-11 HOU H L 6-13 -7
11 2012-11-19 SF A L 7-32 -25
12 2012-11-25 MIN H W 28-10 +18
13 2012-12-02 SEA H L 17-23 -6
14 2012-12-09 MIN A    
15 2012-12-16 GB H    
16 2012-12-23 ARI A    
17 2012-12-30 DET A    

Injury Report
Seattle Seahawks
Doubtful  CB Marcus Trufant (hamstring)
Questionable  DE Red Bryant (foot)
 WLB Leroy Hill (ankle)
 WR Sidney Rice (calf)
Probable  RB Marshawn Lynch (back)
 DE Greg Scruggs (oblique)
IR  WR Ben Obomanu (wrist, 10/30)
   
Chicago Bears
Out  WR Devin Hester (head)
 WR Alshon Jeffery (knee)
Questionable  RB Matt Forte (ankle)
Probable  OLB Lance Briggs (ankle)
 TE Kellen Davis (ankle)
 DT Stephen Paea (shoulder)
 CB Charles Tillman (ankle)
IR  RB Lorenzo Booker (head, 9/8)
 S Brandon Hardin (neck, 8/25)
PUP  WR Johnny Knox (back)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SEA
 Offense 
CHI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 24.3 17.8 22.8 SEA
Rushing yards 147.7 118.3 116.3 SEA
Rushing yards per attempt 4.50 4.08 4.30 SEA
Completion % 65.4% 64.0% 61.6% SEA
Passing yards 198.3 143.3 230.0 SEA
Passing yards per completion 11.13 7.54 10.76 SEA
Passing yards per attempt 7.28 4.82 6.63 SEA
Interceptions 0.3 1.0 0.8 SEA
Fumbles lost 0.3 1.0 0.7 SEA
Sacks allowed 1.7 3.8 2.3 SEA
3rd down conversions 37.7% 36.1% 38.5% SEA
4th down conversions 83.3% 20.0% 47.5% SEA
Time of possession 31:49 32:39 30:08 CHI
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SEA
 Defense 
CHI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 19.0 16.3 22.8 CHI
Rushing yards 149.3 120.8 116.3 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 5.92 4.75 4.30 CHI
Completion % 61.4% 56.6% 61.6% CHI
Passing yards 161.7 197.8 230.0 SEA
Passing yards per completion 9.66 9.80 10.76 SEA
Passing yards per attempt 5.93 5.55 6.63 CHI
INT return 1.0 1.3 0.8 CHI
Fumble recoveries 0.3 1.3 0.7 CHI
Sacks 2.3 2.0 2.3 SEA
3rd down conversions 42.1% 34.9% 38.5% CHI
4th down conversions 0.0% 33.3% 47.5% SEA
Time of possession 28:11 27:21 30:08 CHI

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SEA   CHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 10.4 7.7 9.1 SEA
Yards per kick return 28.3 16.2 23.1 SEA
Yards allowed per punt return 9.2 2.4 9.1 CHI
Yards allowed per kick return 24.7 21.4 23.1 CHI
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SEA   CHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 4.7 5.3 6.1 SEA
Penalty yards 38.0 48.3 51.0 SEA

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2012 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 7 to 12 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 7 2003-10-19 CHI SEA 17-24 SEA
2006 4 2006-10-01 SEA CHI 6-37 CHI
2006 DP 2007-01-14 SEA CHI 24-27 CHI
2007 11 2007-11-18 CHI SEA 23-30 SEA
2009 3 2009-09-27 CHI SEA 25-19 CHI
2010 6 2010-10-17 SEA CHI 23-20 SEA
2010 DP 2011-01-16 SEA CHI 24-35 CHI
2011 15 2011-12-18 SEA CHI 38-14 SEA

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. DP = Divisional Playoff